September 11...in memory of Rudie

September 11 is a day for me to remember for 2 reasons: (1) the horrible acts of terriorism that took place, affecting the lives of every American, (2) my great-grandmother Ruth's birthday. Rudie would be 99 this year, she passed away three years ago at 96 - I still miss her and something reminds me of her almost every day. She loved life, she loved birthdays, celebrations for her birthday would last a month or more! Maybe 9.11 will be made a holiday and that would be fitting, because Rudie's birthday was a holiday to us all!